FULLERTON, CA- The Eye Care Center at Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) partnered with Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) and Enhanced Vision to host a free seminar to discuss “Macular Degeneration:Treatment, Research and Life After Diagnosis.” The seminar was held at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton on May 9.
The Low Vision Seminar was very well attended and the audience well informed. Guest speakers included Dr. Timothy You, MD of the Orange County Medical Group and Dr. Rebecca Kammer, OD, Chief of the Walls Low Vision Rehabilitation Center at SCCO. Both addressed topics such as medical advances in treating Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), rehabilitation and independent living including adaptive devices.
This open forum of information was the perfect platform for individuals who have either just been diagnosed as well as those who simply want to be kept up-to-date on the latest advancements and options available in helping them continue to live independently.
Enhanced Vision, the leading manufacturers of low vision products designed for people who are legally blind, have macular degeneration and other low vision conditions were available to provide information about electronic magnification devices.
Valuable resource information was also available from Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB), a non-profit national organization that funds research to provide preventions, treatments and cures for various low vision conditions.
Seminars such as this have become an imperative way of generating a much needed awareness in local communities that yes, treatments may be available, research is being done, adaptive technology is ever expanding and very accessible and no, you are not alone!”
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